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John Henry Helms

TAPS

Fading light dims the sight,
And a star gems the sky,
Gleaming bright.
From afar drawing nigh,
Falls the night.

Day is done, gone the sun,
From the lake, From the hills,
From the sky.
All is well, safely rest,
God is nigh.

Then good night, Peaceful night,
Till the light of the dawn
Shineth bright,
God is near, do not fear,
Friend, good night.

Mound Grove Cemetery

Born:March 16, 1874 at Chicago, IL

Entered
Service in the US Marine Corps from Illinois

Earned The Medal of Honor During Peace Time For heroism
January 10, 1901 at Montevideo, Uruguay

Died:February
17, 1919 at the age of 44

Sergeant John
Helms risked his life by jumping overboard from the U.S.S.
Chicago near Montevideo, Uruguay, to save Ship's Cook Ishi
Tomizi from drowning. For this heroic, life-saving rescue,
Sergeant Helms was awarded the Medal of Honor.